: a written account (such as a biography) that contains revealing and often scandalous information
tell-all
adjective
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Swift is also believed to be recording a tell-all Eras Tour documentary sharing how the 149 shows were created.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The bombshell tell-all sold 1.1 million copies and became a New York Times bestseller within a week of its release.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
Cast members are reuniting for a tell-all special, airing on Netflix on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Though the memoir includes some One Tree Hill anecdotes, like her audition with Murray, first meeting with Lafferty, and admiration for Bush and Morgan, fans shouldn’t expect a tell-all on the teen show.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The bombshell tell-all sold 1.1 million copies and became a New York Times bestseller within a week of its release.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
Cast members are reuniting for a tell-all special, airing on Netflix on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Though the memoir includes some One Tree Hill anecdotes, like her audition with Murray, first meeting with Lafferty, and admiration for Bush and Morgan, fans shouldn’t expect a tell-all on the teen show.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Tell-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tell-all. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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